Parasitology

The Acanthocephala (gr. Acanthus - thorn Kephale - head) is a phylum of parasitic worms, characterised by the presence of an evertable proboscis, armed with spines, which it uses to pierce and hold the gut wall of its host. Acanthocephalans typically have complex life cycles, involving a number of hosts, including invertebrates, fishes, amphibians, birds, and mammals. About 850 species have been described. ...more on Wikipedia about "Acanthocephala"

Ancylostoma is a genus that includes some species of hookworm. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ancylostoma"

Anopheles is a genus of mosquito (Culicidae). There are approximately 400 Anopheles species, of which 30-40 transmit four different species of parasites of the genus Plasmodium. These are the cause of malaria, which affects humans in endemic areas. Anopheles gambiae is one of the best known, because of its predominant role in the transmission of the most dangerous malaria tropica ( Plasmodium falciparum). ...more on Wikipedia about "Anopheles"

Artificial digestion is a laboratory technique that reduces digestible material for analytical purposes. Naturally occurring digestive agents such as pepsin and hydrochloric acid are typically used to accomplish artificial digestion. ...more on Wikipedia about "Artificial digestion"

The Aspidogastrea (gr. aspid - shield, gaster - stomach/pouch) is a small group of flukes comprising about 80 species. It is a subclass of the trematoda, and sister group to the Digenea. Species range in length from approximately one mm to several cm. They are parasites of freshwater and marine molluscs and vertebrates ( cartilaginous and bony fishes and turtles). Maturation may occur in the mollusc or vertebrate host. None of the species has any economic importance, but the group is of very great interest to biologists because it has several characters which appear to be archaic. ...more on Wikipedia about "Aspidogastrea"

Baylisascaris is a genus of roundworms that infest more than fifty animal species. ...more on Wikipedia about "Baylisascaris"

Besnoitia bennetti is an important parasite that can afflict livestock. In particular, donkeys are vulnerable to B. benetti. ...more on Wikipedia about "Besnoitia bennetti"

Besnoitia besnoiti is an important parasite that can afflict livestock. In particular, cattle are vulnerable to B. besnoiti. ...more on Wikipedia about "Besnoitia besnoiti"

Besnoitia tarandi is an important parasite that can afflict livestock. In particular, reindeer are vulnerable to B. besnoiti. ...more on Wikipedia about "Besnoitia tarandi"

Biomphalaria is an important genus of snail that serves as a natural host for the schistomasomiasis blood fluke. Specifically, it is the host of the species of schistoma schistosoma mansoni, as opposed to schistosoma japonicum, for which species of snails of the snail genus Oncomelania are the natural host, or for schistosoma mekongi, for which check genus are the natural host. ...more on Wikipedia about "Biomphalaria"

Brachylaima is a newly discovered human trematode helminth infection that causes diarrhoea. ...more on Wikipedia about "Brachylaima"

Bradyzoite is a stage in the growth of some microorganisms, including those responsible for many parasitic infections. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bradyzoite"

Bulinus is an important genus of fresh-water snail. Various species of bulinus function as intermediate hosts for the schistosomiasis blood fluke. ...more on Wikipedia about "Bulinus"

The Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures, or CBS, is part of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Translated into English, the name means "The Fungus Center". The Center is located in the Netherlands. ...more on Wikipedia about "Centraalbureau voor Schimmelcultures"

In biology, Cestoda is the class of parasitic flatworms, called tapeworms, that live in the digestive tracts of vertebrates as adults and often in the bodies of various animals as juveniles. In a tapeworm infection, adults absorb food predigested by the host, so the worms have no need for a digestive tract or a mouth. Large tapeworms are made almost entirely of reproductive structures with a small "head" for attachment. Symptoms vary widely, depending on the species causing the infection. Symptoms may include upper abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. However, infestations are usually asymptomatic. Worm segments or eggs may be found in the stool of an infected person. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cestoda"

A cysticercoid is the larval stage of certain tapeworms, similar in appearance to a cysticercus, but having the scolex filling completely the enclosing cyst. In tapeworm infestations, cysticercoids can be seen in free form as well as enclosed by cysts in biological tissues such as the intestinal mucosa. ...more on Wikipedia about "Cysticercoid"

Egg hatch assay is a laboratory tool used to determine a given parasite's resistance to extant drug therapy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Egg hatch assay"

Eggs per gram (EPG) is a laboratory test that determines the number of eggs per gram of feces in patients suspected of having a parasitological infection, such as schistosomiasis. EPG is the primary diagnostic method for schistosomiasis, as opposed to a blood test. ...more on Wikipedia about "Eggs per gram"

Fascioloides magna, also known as Large American liver fluke or Giant liver fluke, is a flatworm up to 100 mm long, and is thick and oval. It is distinguished from Fasciola spp by the lack of an anterior projecting cone. It occurs in domestic and wild ruminants; deer are the normal hosts. The life cycle resembles that of Fasciola spp. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fascioloides magna"

Many diseases can be passed when the stool (or remnants thereof) of one host ends up in someone else's mouth. This is referred to as the fecal-oral route (or alternately, the oral-fecal route or Orofecal route). ...more on Wikipedia about "Fecal-oral route"

Fumagillin is an antibiotic originally used against fungal Nosema apis infections in honeybees. Later, some studies found it to be effective against some myxozoan parasites, including Myxobolus cerebralis, an important parasite of fish; however, in the more rigorous tests required for U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval, it was found to be ineffective. ...more on Wikipedia about "Fumagillin"

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Helminthology is the study of parasitic worms (for example, nematoda and cestoda) and their effect on their hosts. ...more on Wikipedia about "Helminthology"

A heteroecious parasite is one that requires at least two hosts. The primary host is the host in which the parasite spends its adult life; the other is the secondary host. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heteroecious"

In biology, a host is an organism that harbors a virus, parasite, mutual partner, or commensal partner, typically providing nourishment and shelter. ...more on Wikipedia about "Host (biology)"

In parasitology, an intermediate host is an organism that is infected with a parasite that will not reproduce sexually within it, while a definitive host is one in which the parasite reproduces. For example, the broad fish tapeworm Diphylobothrium latum develops in fish for part of its life cycle but only reproduces when it is in a mammal digestive tract, so its intermediate host is the fish and its definitive host is the mammal. ...more on Wikipedia about "Intermediate host" shortopedia - now!

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